Description: Beckley, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with distribution of methamphetamine.

Brenda Crewey, 49, admitted to selling approximately four grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant at her residence on February 21, 2020. Crewey further admitted that she had been consistently selling methamphetamine and heroine over the previous year.

Crewey is scheduled to be sentenced on November 17, 2022 and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $1 million fine.

United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit for conducting the investigation. The Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit consists of officers from the West Virginia State Police, the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department, and the Beckley Police Department.

United States District Judge Frank W. Volk presided over the hearing. Assistant United States Attorneys Alex Hamner and Andrew D. Isabell are prosecuting the case.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE - METHAMPHETAMINE
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Outcome: 07/11/2022 43 ORDER as to Brenda Crewey, upon hearing held 7/8/2022; Letter-form plea agreement and written plea of guilty executed to Count 1. Presentence Investigation Report Deadline 9/30/2022. Sentencing Memorandum due by 10/7/2022. Sentencing set for 11/17/2022, at 11:30 a.m. Defendant released upon the previously executed $10,000 unsecured bond pending sentencing. Directing that Defendant's conditions supplemented to require heightened controlled substance testing to monitor her compliance. Signed by Judge Frank W. Volk on 7/11/2022. (cc: Judge, Defendant and counsel, USA, USP, USM) (msa)
07/11/2022 PROBATION OFFICER ASSIGNMENT FOR PRESENTENCE REPORT as to Brenda Crewey: Beth A. Srednicki (ajs)

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